change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
to be dead; to be lifeless
that's not a nice thing to say; that's not a nice way of putting it; there was no need to say that
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
detached territory; enclave; exclave; scattered landholdings
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
wintry sky; cold weather (in winter); wintry weather
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
proud; having a prominent nose
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
unable to stay healthy; ruining one's health; exceeding the limits of one's body; unable to maintain one's fortune
to bolt down (food); to gulp down; to carry under the arm; to rake in; to rake towards one
sour look; surly face; pout
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
loss of spirit; dejection
battle station; action stations
moment's leisure; free minute
distant; remote; isolated
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
superior; boss; them (as opposed to "us"); person above; upstairs neighbour (neighbor)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
example; specimen; sample